Carter County TN Genealogy

USA (1,379,301) > Tennessee (45,704) > Carter County (705)


Carter County Records by City/Town

Buck Mountain Genealogy (34)
Buladeen Genealogy (33)
Central Genealogy (32)
Elizabethton Genealogy (209)
Elk Mills Genealogy (42)
Hampton Genealogy (87)
Okolona Genealogy (32)


Poga Genealogy (33)
Roan Mountain Genealogy (105)
Shell Creek Genealogy (34)
Siam Genealogy (38)
Tiger Valley Genealogy (34)
Valley Forge Genealogy (38)
Watauga Genealogy (45)


Overview of Carter County Records

  • Carter County was created in 1796 from Washington County.
  • Copies of birth records from 1908 to 1920, marriage records from 1818 to 1970, and death records from 1908 to 1970 can be obtained from the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
  • Copies of birth records for 1921 and later, marriage records for 1970 and later, and death records for 1971 and later can be obtained from the Tennessee Vital Records Office.
  • The Carter County Clerk has probate records starting in 1800.
  • The Carter County Chancery and Circuit Court has divorce and court records starting in 1804.
  • The Carter County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1795.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.